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Bud Bradshaw
Though his series of Zulu War prints won international recognition in the late 1980s, Bud Bradshaw has returned his focus to an emphasis on his first passion, the American West. An art major in his early college years, Bradshaw further honed his skills through study at the renowned Scottsdale Artists' School with Howard Terpning, Robert Abbett, Howard Rogers, Burne Hogarth, and others. He has won several prestigious awards, including the 1989 C.G. Rein Award, the 1991 Dan May scholarship in Scottsdale's Best and Brightest show, and Best of Show awards at the 2002 and 2006 Norco Western Art exhibits. A member of the Oil Painters of America, he won an Award of Excellence at the OPA's 2003 Annual Juried Exhibit. Bradshaw's work appears in private collections and museums in the U.S., Canada, England, Wales, Australia, New Zealand, Rome, Hong Kong, and South Africa. Several of his images have been issued as limited edition prints and appeared as magazine covers. |
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Earps Vendetta by Bud Bradshaw. Wyatt, Doc Holliday, and the rest of the Earp entourage ride to carry out their vendetta against the cowboy gang. The dramatic finale to one of the American Wests most violent chapters, Earps Vendetta Ride earned Wyatt more notoriety in the eyes of his contemporaries than did his role at the OK corral. |
Night of the Zulu by Bud Bradshaw. Depicting one of the nighttime Zulu attacks on Rorkes Drift. The South Wales Borderers defend the outpost by the light of the burning hospital building. |
The Death or Glory Boys by Bud Bradshaw. The Battle of Ulundi took place at the Zulu capital of Ulundi on 4th July 1879. Ulundi became the last battle to be fought during the Zulu war and the British victory finally broke the military power of the Zulu Nation. The battle began at 6 a.m. when Buller led out an advance guard of mounted troops and South African irregulars. The British force comprised of five companies of the 80th regiment in square in four ranks, with two Gatling Guns in the centres, two 9-pounders on the left flank and two 7-pounders on the right. The 90th Light Infantry with four companies of the 94th regiment made up the left face with two more 7-pounders. On the right face were the 1st Battalion of the 13th Light Infantry, four companies of the 58th Regiment, two 7-pounders and two 9-pounders. The rear face was composed of two companies of the 94th Regiment and two companies of the 2nd Battalion of the 21st Regiment. In the middle of the square were headquarters staff, No. 5 company of the Royal Engineers whhich was led by Lt John Chard who had commanded the troops at Rorkes Drift, the 2nd Native Natal Contingent, fifty wagons and carts with reserve ammunition and hospital wagons. Bullers horsemen protected the front and both flanks of the square. A rearguard of two squadrons of the 17th Lancers and a troop of Natal Native Horse followed. In total the British force stood at just over 5300 against the Zulu warrior regiments in total over 15000. The Zulu warriors charged again and again at the square but with the strong British firepower of tifle and gatling gun, they could not get close. As the Zulu warriors strength weakened, Lord Chelmsford ordered the cavalry to mount, and the 17th Lancers and the 1st Kings Dragoon Guards along with colonial cavalry were ordered to charge the now fleeing Zulus. The Zulus fled towards the high ground with the cavalry in pursuit. The Lancers were checked at the Mbilane stream by the fire of a concealed party of Zulus, causing a number casualties before the 17th Lancers overcame the Zulu resistance. The pursuit continued until not one living Zulu remained on the Mahlabatini plain, with members of the Natal Native Horse, Natal Native Contingent and Woods Irregulars slaughtering the Zulu wounded, done in revenge for the massacre at Isandlwana. |
Last of the 24th by Bud Bradshaw. Soldier of the 24th Regiment of Foot (South Wales Borderers) loads his last round at the Battle of Isandhlwana. |
Melville's Ride to Glory by Bud Bradshaw. Lt. Melvill rescues the British colours from the field at Isandhlwana, South Africa. For this action, he was awarded the Victoria Cross posthumously. Lieutenant Melville was the adjutant of the 1st Battalion, the 24th Foot. Melville collected the Queen's Colour from the guard tent towards the end of the battle and rode out of camp heading for the Tugela River. Melville arrived at the river, and due to the heavy rains the Tugela was in flood. Melville rode into the river but about half way across Melville came off his horse, still clutching the colours. Lieutenant Coghill, also of the 24th Foot, crossed the river soon after and went to Melville's assistance. The Zulus were on the bank and opened a heavy fire on them. Lt Coghill's horse was killed and the colours swept away. Both officers struggled to the Natal bank where it seems it is likely that both men were killed by Natal natives. The colours would later be recovered from the Tugela River Both officers would be later awarded the Victoria Cross. |
Young Winston by Bud Bradshaw. Young Winston Churchill leads British Lancers against the hordes at Omdurman, 1898. |
Midnight Shadows by Bud Bradshaw. Among the most resourceful of all guerilla fighters, the elusive Apache moved through the darkness like midnight shadows. |
Lil Corky by Bud Bradshaw. (GL) A miners companion, little guys like this always did more than their share of the work. |
Chief Horned Horse by Bud Bradshaw. (GL) Chief Horned Horse participated in the defeat of General George Custer at the Little Big Horn River in June 1876. There are no known extant photos of Horned Horse, but this interpretation suggests a warrior with a horned buffalo headdress, with the horn motif repeated in the horses mask. |
Cloud Dancer by Bud Bradshaw. (GL) .....he sought after a vision, and after some time..... there appeared a winged warrior, dancing in the clouds..... |
Counting Coup on the Greasy Grass by Bud Bradshaw. (GL) The Greasy Grass river valley in southern Montana (referred to as the Little Big Horn river and valley by the whites) offered an abundance of wild game, grazing land, water and wood. Over time this highly-prized region became a point of conflict for its inhabitants, especially the Sioux and Crow, mortal enemies who both laid claim to its riches. This Sioux warrior wields a gnarled coup stick as he closes in to strike his Crow adversary. The actual coup stick, or club, pictured here is on display at the Little Big Horn battlefield museum. The Crow warrior wears the distinctive hair style and leggings peculiar to his people. The pictured terrain is that of the hills and coulees flanking the Little Big Horn river. |
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